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General election in Japan

A bus serving as a polling station is parked near temporary housing for people affected by the January 2024 earthquake in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 3, 2025, for early voting for the Feb. 8 general election.

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General election in Japan

A bus serving as a polling station is parked near temporary housing for people affected by the January 2024 earthquake in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 3, 2025, for early voting for the Feb. 8 general election.

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Former Japanese Prime Minister Murayama in 2024

Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama poses for a photo on Feb. 23, 2024, in the southwestern Japan city of Oita, ahead of his 100th birthday on March 3.

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Bean-throwing event

NARITA, Japan, Feb. 19 Kyodo - Japanese actor Tasuku Emoto and actress Yuriko Yoshitaka scatter roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2024.

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VIETNAM-HANOI-NGUYEN PHU TRONG-PASSED AWAY

(240719) -- HANOI, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This file photo taken on Feb. 3, 2020 shows Nguyen Phu Trong speaking at a grand rally in celebration of the 90th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in Hanoi, Vietnam. Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, passed away at the age of 80, Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday. (VNA via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: Smart ports help China consolidate its booming foreign trade

(240713) -- TIANJIN, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 3, 2024 shows a ro-ro dock of Tianjin Port in north China's Tianjin. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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Hungary welcomes more Chinese investment: HIPA's chief

STORY: Hungary welcomes more Chinese investment: HIPA's chief SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hungary 2. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): ISTVAN JOO, CEO, Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency 3. various of Hungary 4. various of China STORYLINE: Istvan Joo, CEO of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA), has commended the contribution of Chinese investment to Hungary's economic development. Figures published by HIPA indicate that Hungary received a record volume of 13 bln euros (14.1 bln U.S. dollars) in foreign direct investment last year, including 7.6 billion euros from Chinese investors. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): ISTVAN JOO, CEO, Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency "Undoubtedly, the policy of opening to the East has borne fruit. 82 percent of this FDI stock has now come from the East, primarily from China. We are very proud of last year's results, with investments reaching 13 bln euros (14.1 bln U.S. dollar

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FILE-SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-PARLIAMENT SPEAKER-RESIGNATION

(240403) -- CAPE TOWN, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 13, 2024 shows South African National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula at a parliament meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. Mapisa-Nqakula resigned on April 3 amid investigations into corruption allegations against her. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Migratory birds, hospitable Chinese paint picture of human-nature harmony

(240403) -- KUNMING, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view black-headed gulls at the Dianchi Lake in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240403) -- BEIJING, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun prepares for a performance in Yingze District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 2, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's representative performance. Decades o

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700 years on, Italian "Marcos" continue to draw inspiration from Marco Polo

STORY: 700 years on, Italian "Marcos" continue to draw inspiration from Marco Polo SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 14-March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:33 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCO MULLER, MARCO BETTIN, MARCO RUSSO, MARCO PERUSI, MARCO OLIVA SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MARCO MULLER, Former chairman of the Venice International Film Festival SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARCO BETTIN, Director general of Italy China Council Foundation (ICCF) SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARCO RUSSO, CEO of Italian jewelry brand Russo Cammei SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MARCO PERUSI, Teacher of Institute Aleardo Aleardi International School of Verona SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MARCO OLIVA, Student of Piero Della Francesca High School of Arezzo SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): MARCO MULLER, Former chairman of the Venice International Film Festival SOUNDBITE 8 (English): MARCO BETTIN, Director general of Italy China Council Foundation (ICCF) SOUNDBITE 9 (English): MARCO RUSSO, CEO of Italian jewelry brand

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Australian inflation unchanged at 3.4 percent in Feb.

STORY: Australian inflation unchanged at 3.4 percent in Feb. SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the building of Australian Bureau of Statistics 2. various of vehicles 3. various of a supermarket STORYLINE: Australia's rate of inflation remained steady for the third consecutive month in February, official data has revealed. According to figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the consumer price index (CPI), the headline measure of inflation in Australia, rose by 3.4 percent in the 12 months to February. "Annual inflation was unchanged in February and has been 3.4 percent for three consecutive months," Michelle Marquardt, head of prices statistics at the ABS, said in a media release. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Canberra. (XHTV)

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More cargo pass through China's border port in Jan-Feb

STORY: More cargo pass through China's border port in Jan-Feb SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Horgos port 2. various of cargo 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG HAO, Manager of a local freight forwarding company STORYLINE: According to statistics from Horgos Customs, in January and February of this year, the import and export cargo volume at the Horgos Port in NW China's Xinjiang amounted to 6.906 million tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 35.6 percent. The export cargo volume exceeded one million tonnes, showing an increase of more than 50 percent, while the import cargo volume approached 6 million tonnes, registering an increase of more than 30 percent. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG HAO, Manager of a local freight forwarding company "There are various methods for outbound cargo available to us, including local customs declaration, integrated declaration, among others. These options make us very

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Imports via south China border gate hit high in Jan-Feb

STORY: Imports via south China border gate hit high in Jan-Feb SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the port 2. various of the imports 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI QIANCHANG, Employee of Guangxi Oheng Import and Export Co., Ltd. 4. various of the port STORYLINE: The Youyiguan border gate in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region saw a significant increase in trade with ASEAN countries in the first two months of 2024, according to local customs. The total imports and exports with ASEAN countries via the Youyiguan border gate in January and February reached 65.6 billion yuan (about 9.1 billion U.S. dollars), up 25.8 percent year-on-year, accounting for 99 percent of the port's total. Among the goods, agricultural imports from ASEAN countries amounted to 1.54 billion yuan (about 214 million U.S. dollars), making up 6.7 percent of the total imports from ASEAN countries. Notably, fresh durian import

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Airbus final assembly line in N China witnesses robust aviation cooperation

STORY: Airbus final assembly line in N China witnesses robust aviation cooperation SHOOTING DATE: Jan.11, 12, 22/Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUAN TUBIO, General Manager, Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GEORGE XU, CEO, Airbus China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): COLIN JAMES, Managing Director, Airbus Helicopters China STORYLINE: With the completion of the layout of new plants and the advancement of power system construction, the preparation work for the second line of the Airbus A320 Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) in north China's Tianjin is in full swing. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUAN TUBIO, General Manager, Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia "A very stable regulatory environment around us, the Tianjin Free Trade Zone umbrella that is helping us to work in a very close collaboration and discussion with the Tianjin Port and the Tianjin C

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Sci-tech development empowers China's rural transformation

STORY: Sci-tech development empowers China's rural transformation SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10/ March 17/18, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of agriculture in China 2. various of Du Xiaoyi working 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU XIAOYI, Hebei Kelier Seed Industry Co., Ltd 4. various of a smart farm in Jinzhong of north China's Shanxi Province 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU ZHUOHANG, Project leader of Jinzhong National Agricultural High-tech Zone Smart Farm (JD Farm) 6. various of China's Guizhou Province 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TAN LI, Vlogger 8. various of agriculture in China STORYLINE: The Chinese idiom "face to the soil and back to the sky" has been used to describe the agricultural toil of farmers for thousands of years. Today, thanks to the development of science and technology, farmers' work is easier with harvest bumper and earnings higher. Du Xiaoyi is the founder of a seed company in north China's Hebei Province. As a computer

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"China-chic" down jackets a rising trend on runway in France

STORY: "China-chic" down jackets a rising trend on runway in France SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of "China-chic" down jackets displayed during the China-France Week 2. STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG RAN, Designer of Textile and Garment Industrial Research Institute at Wuhan Textile University in Gongqingcheng City 4. STANDUP 2 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG QIUHAN, Head of Textile and Garment Industrial Research Institute at Wuhan Textile University in Gongqingcheng City STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent "What you have seen just now were the brilliant fashion shows displayed during the China-France Week held in Paris in late September last year. Over 30 pieces of China-chic down jackets were debuted on the shows, stealing the spotlight. These down jackets were actually des

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When Chinese porcelain meets French cosmetics

STORY: When Chinese porcelain meets French cosmetics SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the exhibition 3. STANDUP 2 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GANG HAO, General manager of Jingdezhen Towyi Cultural Development Co. Ltd. 5. STANDUP 3 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent "Fine lines with blue and red shaped Eiffel Tower on the surface of a pure and thin porcelain cup, integrating elements with distinctive features from both China and France. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between these two countries, those types of cups were packaged into exquisite gift boxes with French cosmetics." The gift box and dozens of other porcelain works from Jingdezhen, China's renowned "porcelain capital," attracted

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The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera

STORY: The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26/March 2, 2024/earlier footage DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibetan opera teachers and learners at the people's art hall of the Xizang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): TENZIN DONDEN, Tibetan opera learner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): CHIMED DROLKAR, Tibetan opera learner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): PHURJUNG, Tibetan opera teacher 5. various of Tibetan opera performances 6. various of Tashi Chodan, a community in Shannan City known for Tibetan opera 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Tibetan): NYIMA TSERING, Inheritor of Tibetan opera STORYLINE: While many children choose hobbies like playing the piano, swimming or computer programming, 13-year-old Tenzin Donden stands out with his rare passion for Tibetan opera, an art form with a history of more than 600 years. Every weekend, Tenzin Donden dedicates two-and-a-half hours to honing his Tibetan opera performance skills at the

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Mountainous town in China's Xinjiang ensures safe travel of students

STORY: Mountainous town in China's Xinjiang ensures safe travel of students SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: YECHENG, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students being transported to school by a convoy of vehicles 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ALIMU MAMAT, Student from Yecheng County No. 15 High School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ALIMU MAMAT, Student from Yecheng County No. 15 High School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LYU YONGGANG, Official from Education Bureau of Yecheng County 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG XIAOLIN, Traffic police officer in Yecheng County 6. various of students entering the school STORYLINE: Nestled in the Kunlun Mountains in China's Xinjiang, Xihxu Township is enveloped by majestic peaks and challenging roads. For years, a dedicated convoy of vehicles has been ensuring the safe passage of students here between school and home. The convoy was carrying students free-of-charge to their boarding school in Yecheng County ahead of the sp

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Russia kicks off 8th presidential election

STORY: Russia kicks off 8th presidential election SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in Moscow 2. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in Vladivostok 3. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in St. Petersburg STORYLINE: Russia's presidential election begins Friday and will continue until Sunday. Four candidates are registered for the election, namely incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Leonid Slutsky, Vladislav Davankov from Russia's New People Party, and Nikolai Kharitonov, the Russian Communist Party's candidate. Early voting for the presidential election began on Feb. 25 when voters in remote, hard-to-reach areas, polar regions, overseas vessels, and border outposts cast their votes. Russian citizens living abroad started their early voting on March 1. Under Russia's presidentia

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Biden secures enough delegates to become 2024 Democratic presidential nominee

STORY: Biden secures enough delegates to become 2024 Democratic presidential nominee SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20-26, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Biden departing the White House (Feb. 26, 2024) 2. various of exterior of the White House (Feb. 26, 2024) 3. various of former U.S. President Donald Trump arriving in Greer, South Carolina, the U.S. (Feb. 20, 2024) STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden has secured enough delegates to become the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nominee after a projected victory in Georgia's primary, according to U.S. media projections on Tuesday. With his win in Georgia's primary, the incumbent president has cleared the 1,968 delegate mark out of 3,934 total to lock up this year's Democratic nomination and represent the party on the ballot in November. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is projected to win the Republican primary in the southeastern state of Georgia on Tuesday, inching close

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Turkish tourism officials hope to attract tourists with archaeological sites

STORY: Turkish tourism officials hope to attract tourists with archaeological sites SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of the site of the ruins of the Saint Polyeuktos Church 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ALI ASKER, Archeologist of Istanbul Municipality's Directorate of Cultural Assets Projects 4. various of the site of the ruins of the Saint Polyeuktos Church 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ALI ASKER, Archeologist of Istanbul Municipality's Directorate of Cultural Assets Projects 6. various of the site of the ruins of the Saint Polyeuktos Church 7. various of Huseyin Gazi Cosan, director of Istanbul Municipality's Tourism Division, receiving interview 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): HUSEYIN GAZI COSAN, Director of Istanbul Municipality's Tourism Division STORYLINE: Saint Polyeuktos Church was an ancient Byzantine church in Constantinople, today's Istanbul, Türkiye. The church was commissi

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE-DYEING AND WEAVING CRAFT(CN)

(240308) -- SHANGHAI, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 3, 2024 shows some toys made of Tubu (homespun cloth) during an intangible cultural heritage promotion class in Qingpu District of Shanghai, east China. Tubu dyeing and weaving craft is a local intangible cultural heritage in Shanghai. The handmade fabric with rich geometric patterns is popular in the countryside of Shanghai. In Dongmao Village, Tubu dyeing and weaving techniques are passed on and developed from generation to generation. In 2021, a training center was set up in the village to better promote the craft. Shen Jiahui, who is in charge of the training center, keeps on designing new products such as hand-bags, toys, and bookmarks, with the trainees. At present, the industry of the homespun cloth has not only increased the incomes for the locals of Dongmao Village, but also brought fame to the village. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE-DYEING AND WEAVING CRAFT(CN)

(240308) -- SHANGHAI, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student shows a toy made of Tubu (homespun cloth) during an intangible cultural heritage promotion class in Qingpu District of Shanghai, east China, Feb. 3, 2024. Tubu dyeing and weaving craft is a local intangible cultural heritage in Shanghai. The handmade fabric with rich geometric patterns is popular in the countryside of Shanghai. In Dongmao Village, Tubu dyeing and weaving techniques are passed on and developed from generation to generation. In 2021, a training center was set up in the village to better promote the craft. Shen Jiahui, who is in charge of the training center, keeps on designing new products such as hand-bags, toys, and bookmarks, with the trainees. At present, the industry of the homespun cloth has not only increased the incomes for the locals of Dongmao Village, but also brought fame to the village. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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China's Juncao technology improves livelihood of women in Central African Republic

STORY: China's Juncao technology improves livelihood of women in Central African Republic SHOOTING TIME: Feb 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Bangui CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fatime harvesting mushrooms 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FATIME ABBA REKYA, Mushroom farm owner 3. various of the Institute for Agricultural Research in CAR 4. various of Irene Dombeti working 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): IRENE DOMBETI, Laboratory technician of the Institute for Agricultural Research in CAR STORYLINE: In the Central African Republic (CAR), Fatima Kira Aba is a boss lady. About six years ago, she was an ordinary woman struggling to survive in the war-torn Central African country before traveling to China to study Juncao, a Chinese-invented technology using grass to grow mushrooms. Developed by the National Engineering Research Centre of the Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU) of China, Juncao technology has allowed smallholder farmers to grow mushrooms from dried, c

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Biden, Trump lead in "Super Tuesday" wins, edging closer to rematch

STORY: Biden, Trump lead in "Super Tuesday" wins, edging closer to rematch SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024/earlier footage DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:52 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a polling station in Arlington, Virginia (March 5, 2024) 2. various of Biden departing the White House (Feb. 26, 2024) 3. various of exterior of the White House (Feb. 26, 2024) 4. various of former U.S. President Donald Trump arriving in South Carolina, the U.S. (Feb. 20, 2024) 5. various of Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley talking to a supporter in Camden, South Carolina, the U.S. (Feb. 19, 2024) STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are leading in "Super Tuesday" wins in their respective party's primaries of the 2024 presidential election. Biden, challenged by American author Marianne Williamson and Congressman Dean Phillips, has won Alabama's, Massachusetts's, Maine's, North Carolina's, Oklahoma's, Tennessee's, Virginia's, and Vermo

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36 killed, 41 injured due to heavy rains in Pakistan

STORY: 36 killed, 41 injured due to heavy rains in Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood-hit areas and rescue efforts STORYLINE: At least 36 people were killed and 41 others injured in different rain and snowfall that triggered incidents in Pakistan as heavy rains swept across the country from Feb. 27 till March 3, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. The deceased included 21 children, nine men and six women, the NDMA mentioned in a situation report released on Sunday night. The northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was the worst-hit region, where 27 people were killed, followed by the southwestern Balochistan province with five deaths, while four deaths were reported in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, it added. Additionally, a total of 469 houses were fully or partly destroyed and an estimated 61 farm animals have perished, according to the report. Xinhua News Age

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Second Morocco Carpet and Flooring Trade Show in Casablanca, Morocco, March 3, 2024. The show kicked off here on Feb. 28. (Xinhua/Huo Jing)

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PAKISTAN-BAD WEATHER-CASUALTIES

(240305) -- KARACHI, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People travel on a motor tricycle in the rain in Karachi, Pakistan on March 1, 2024. At least 36 people were killed and 41 others injured in different rain and snowfall that triggered incidents in Pakistan as heavy rains swept across the country from Feb. 27 till March 3, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. The deceased included 21 children, nine males and six females, the NDMA mentioned in a situation report released on Sunday night. (Str/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-BAD WEATHER-CASUALTIES

(240305) -- LAHORE, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An auto rickshaw runs in hailstorm Lahore, Pakistan on March 2, 2024. At least 36 people were killed and 41 others injured in different rain and snowfall that triggered incidents in Pakistan as heavy rains swept across the country from Feb. 27 till March 3, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. The deceased included 21 children, nine males and six females, the NDMA mentioned in a situation report released on Sunday night. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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Farmer lawmaker committed to solving problems facing local people

STORY: Farmer lawmaker committed to solving problems facing local people SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: ZHANGJIAJIE, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ning Fenfang working 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NING FENFANG, Deputy to 14th National People's Congress 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NING FENFANG, Deputy to 14th National People's Congress STORYLINE: Ning Fenfang, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, is a farmer from central China's Hunan Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NING FENFANG, Deputy to 14th National People's Congress "My name is Ning Fenfang, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. I'm a post-90s deputy from Cili County of Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province. I served as a village cadre in 2018. At that time, we faced a big challenge to restore abandoned land. In 2020, during the village election, I expressed my intention to resign from my position and become a full-time farmer.

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Hong Kong balloon artist and his world's biggest balloon loong

STORY: Hong Kong balloon artist and his world's biggest balloon loong SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the balloon loong in a shopping mall in Tuen Mun 2. file of the measuring of the loong for the Guinness World Record 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WILSON PANG, Balloon artist 4. file of preparation work 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WILSON PANG, Balloon artist 6. various of the balloon loong in a shopping mall in Tuen Mun 7. file footage of preparation work 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WILSON PANG, Balloon artist STORYLINE: During Chinese New Year, a balloon loong measuring over 40 meters long glided through a three-story atrium of a shopping mall in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. On Jan. 24, the artwork was confirmed to have broken the Guinness World Record for being the world's largest balloon loong. The loong, also known as the Chinese dragon, epitomizes resilience, dynamism, and vitality within Chinese culture

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Lisbon Maru rescue remembered amid Chinese New Year celebrations

STORY: Lisbon Maru rescue remembered amid Chinese New Year celebrations SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 24, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of commemorative event for the Lisbon Maru rescue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU BUWEI, Family member of one of the Chinese fishermen from Zhoushan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIMON PENNY, Relative of Lisbon Maru POWs STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom (UK) has held a special reception in Gloucester for families of the Lisbon Maru survivors to commemorate the rescue in WWII and celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival and the Chinese New Year. In October 1942, "Lisbon Maru," a cargo vessel requisitioned by the Japanese army to carry more than 1,800 British prisoners of war (POWs) from Hong Kong to Japan, was hit by the U.S. army off the Zhoushan Islands in China's Zhejiang Province. Local fishermen risked their own lives and rescued over 300 POWs. In his remarks delivered at the reception in the c

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

(240304) -- BEIJING, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Feb. 26 to March 3, 2024) TRANSMITTED on March 4, 2024. The Cauldron of the China's 14th National Winter Games is seen prior to the closing ceremony of the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

(240304) -- BEIJING, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Feb. 26 to March 3, 2024) TRANSMITTED on March 4, 2024. Athletes pose for photos during the gala exhibition of figure skating event at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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Grassroots NPC deputy sows seeds of hope for modern farming

STORY: Grassroots NPC deputy sows seeds of hope for modern farming SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shen Yanfen 2. various of people farming and agricultural machinery 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN YANFEN, National lawmaker 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHEN YANFEN, National lawmaker 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHEN YANFEN, National lawmaker STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN YANFEN, National lawmaker "My name is Shen Yanfen, and I am a post-90s 'new farmer.' Before returning to my hometown, I was a white-collar worker in Shenzhen (in China's Guangdong Province), where I worked for six or seven years. In February 2020, I returned to my hometown and took over the management of an agricultural machinery cooperative from my father. Our cooperative mainly provides full-process mechanized services for farmers during the planting process." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHEN YANFEN, National lawmaker "Now,

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MOROCCO-CASABLANCA-CARPET SHOW

(240304) -- CASABLANCA, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Customers select carpet during the Second Morocco Carpet and Flooring Trade Show in Casablanca, Morocco, March 3, 2024. The show kicked off here on Feb. 28. (Xinhua/Huo Jing)

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MOROCCO-CASABLANCA-CARPET SHOW

(240304) -- CASABLANCA, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Customers select carpets during the Second Morocco Carpet and Flooring Trade Show in Casablanca, Morocco, March 3, 2024. The show kicked off here on Feb. 28. (Xinhua/Huo Jing)

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MOROCCO-CASABLANCA-CARPET SHOW

(240304) -- CASABLANCA, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Second Morocco Carpet and Flooring Trade Show in Casablanca, Morocco, March 3, 2024. The show kicked off here on Feb. 28. (Xinhua/Huo Jing)

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Traditional Chinese medicine brings hope to Zimbabwean patients

STORY: Traditional Chinese medicine brings hope to Zimbabwean patients SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of patients 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH): MARTHA TSIGA, Patient 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (ENGLISH) MARTHA TSIGA, Patient 4. various of acupuncture treatment 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (ENGLISH): CHARLOTTE MUZIRI, Volunteer at TCM clinic 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (ENGLISH): WANG ZHIMING, TCM doctor STORYLINE: In Zimbabwe, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been providing hope for patients who are seeking relief from various ailments. Every working day, a number of patients would come to the Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare for acupuncture treatment. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH): MARTHA TSIGA, Patient "Once those needles were just inserted, I just relaxed and I slept, just for those 10 to 15 minutes, and my body was just responding positively. So it's like magical, but very very important and very very goo

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Ocean sanitation station helps safeguard marine environment in China's Xiamen

STORY: Ocean sanitation station helps safeguard marine environment in China's Xiamen SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a mechanic sanitation vessel 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG LIANGHUA, Head of Xiamen Municipal Ocean Sanitation Station STORYLINE: The eastern Chinese coastal city of Xiamen pioneered the establishment of the country's first ocean sanitation station in 1994, marking a significant stride in addressing the challenge of stray marine waste. Over three decades of development, this ocean sanitation station is now equipped with three sanitation docks, eight mechanic sanitation vessels, 48 sanitation boats, and more than 160 staff members. Its operational marine area has expanded to 230 square km from the initial 62 square km. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG LIANGHUA, Head of Xiamen Municipal Ocean Sanitation Station "The vessel we are currently aboard is specifically designed for the collection

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHANGHAI-OPTICAL DISK-RESEARCHERS (CN)

(240303) -- SHANGHAI, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researcher Zhao Miao shows a three-dimensional nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacity at a laboratory in the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in east China's Shanghai, Feb. 29, 2024. A three-dimensional nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacity has been developed at the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, according to an article published on Feb. 22 in Nature. The research team managed to increase the capacity of optical data storage to the petabit level by extending the planar recording architecture to three dimensions with hundreds of layers, while also breaking the optical diffraction limit barrier of the recorded spots. The minimum spot size and lateral track pitch are 54 nm and 70 nm, respectively. The team developed an optical recording medium based on a photoresist film doped with aggregation-induced emission dye, which can be optically stimu

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHANGHAI-OPTICAL DISK-RESEARCHERS (CN)

(240303) -- SHANGHAI, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researcher Zhao Miao observes experiment materials at a laboratory in the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in east China's Shanghai, Feb. 29, 2024. A three-dimensional nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacity has been developed at the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, according to an article published on Feb. 22 in Nature. The research team managed to increase the capacity of optical data storage to the petabit level by extending the planar recording architecture to three dimensions with hundreds of layers, while also breaking the optical diffraction limit barrier of the recorded spots. The minimum spot size and lateral track pitch are 54 nm and 70 nm, respectively. The team developed an optical recording medium based on a photoresist film doped with aggregation-induced emission dye, which can be optically stimulated by femtosecond laser beams. The new tech

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHANGHAI-OPTICAL DISK-RESEARCHERS (CN)

(240303) -- SHANGHAI, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researcher Ruan Hao works at a laboratory in the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in east China's Shanghai, Feb. 29, 2024. A three-dimensional nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacity has been developed at the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, according to an article published on Feb. 22 in Nature. The research team managed to increase the capacity of optical data storage to the petabit level by extending the planar recording architecture to three dimensions with hundreds of layers, while also breaking the optical diffraction limit barrier of the recorded spots. The minimum spot size and lateral track pitch are 54 nm and 70 nm, respectively. The team developed an optical recording medium based on a photoresist film doped with aggregation-induced emission dye, which can be optically stimulated by femtosecond laser beams. The new technology marks the world's

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHANGHAI-OPTICAL DISK-RESEARCHERS (CN)

(240303) -- SHANGHAI, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researcher Zhao Miao debugs experiment equipment at a laboratory in the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in east China's Shanghai, Feb. 29, 2024. A three-dimensional nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacity has been developed at the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, according to an article published on Feb. 22 in Nature. The research team managed to increase the capacity of optical data storage to the petabit level by extending the planar recording architecture to three dimensions with hundreds of layers, while also breaking the optical diffraction limit barrier of the recorded spots. The minimum spot size and lateral track pitch are 54 nm and 70 nm, respectively. The team developed an optical recording medium based on a photoresist film doped with aggregation-induced emission dye, which can be optically stimulated by femtosecond laser beams. The new techno

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHANGHAI-OPTICAL DISK-RESEARCHERS (CN)

(240303) -- SHANGHAI, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researcher Zhao Miao debugs experiment equipment at a laboratory in the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in east China's Shanghai, Feb. 29, 2024. A three-dimensional nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacity has been developed at the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, according to an article published on Feb. 22 in Nature. The research team managed to increase the capacity of optical data storage to the petabit level by extending the planar recording architecture to three dimensions with hundreds of layers, while also breaking the optical diffraction limit barrier of the recorded spots. The minimum spot size and lateral track pitch are 54 nm and 70 nm, respectively. The team developed an optical recording medium based on a photoresist film doped with aggregation-induced emission dye, which can be optically stimulated by femtosecond laser beams. The new techno

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHANGHAI-OPTICAL DISK-RESEARCHERS (CN)

(240303) -- SHANGHAI, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researchers perform an experiment at a laboratory in the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in east China's Shanghai, Feb. 29, 2024. A three-dimensional nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacity has been developed at the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, according to an article published on Feb. 22 in Nature. The research team managed to increase the capacity of optical data storage to the petabit level by extending the planar recording architecture to three dimensions with hundreds of layers, while also breaking the optical diffraction limit barrier of the recorded spots. The minimum spot size and lateral track pitch are 54 nm and 70 nm, respectively. The team developed an optical recording medium based on a photoresist film doped with aggregation-induced emission dye, which can be optically stimulated by femtosecond laser beams. The new technology marks the

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHANGHAI-OPTICAL DISK-RESEARCHERS (CN)

(240303) -- SHANGHAI, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researcher Zhao Miao shows a three-dimensional nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacity in the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in east China's Shanghai, Feb. 29, 2024. A three-dimensional nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacity has been developed at the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, according to an article published on Feb. 22 in Nature. The research team managed to increase the capacity of optical data storage to the petabit level by extending the planar recording architecture to three dimensions with hundreds of layers, while also breaking the optical diffraction limit barrier of the recorded spots. The minimum spot size and lateral track pitch are 54 nm and 70 nm, respectively. The team developed an optical recording medium based on a photoresist film doped with aggregation-induced emission dye, which can be optically stimulated by femtose

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHANGHAI-OPTICAL DISK-RESEARCHERS (CN)

(240303) -- SHANGHAI, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 29, 2024 shows experiment materials in the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in east China's Shanghai. A three-dimensional nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacity has been developed at the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, according to an article published on Feb. 22 in Nature. The research team managed to increase the capacity of optical data storage to the petabit level by extending the planar recording architecture to three dimensions with hundreds of layers, while also breaking the optical diffraction limit barrier of the recorded spots. The minimum spot size and lateral track pitch are 54 nm and 70 nm, respectively. The team developed an optical recording medium based on a photoresist film doped with aggregation-induced emission dye, which can be optically stimulated by femtosecond laser beams. The new technology marks the worl